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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Mitwitz

Heath and meadow landscapes in Upper Franconia – hiking along the Green Belt

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Mitwitz

Heath and meadow landscapes in Upper Franconia – hiking along the Green Belt

Moderate

4.4

(18)

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Heath and meadow landscapes in Upper Franconia – hiking along the Green Belt

03:36

13.8km

90m

Hiking

Starting at the moated Mitwitz castle, this round tour takes you into a beautiful heather and meadow landscape. You cross the Föritzau landscape protection area, a floodplain with bordering wetlands, silted ponds and former gravel pits. Here you can keep an eye out for dragonflies. Then we continue to the…

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Last updated: July 19, 2024

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Föritzgrund

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4.24 km

Memorial Site of the Former Village of Liebau

Highlight • Monument

Since the 14th century was located in this place the small village Liebau. Under pressure, all residents left their homes around 1952 because the GDR government was too close to …

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5.34 km

Heath and meadow landscape along the Green Belt

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

For decades, the GDR border troops kept the plants on the death strip of the inner German border as short as possible. This is how a unique heathland was created …

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8.55 km

Föritzgrund Conservation Area

Highlight • Forest

Just enjoy nature and take a break at the lake

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9.41 km

A wide, comfortable forest path snakes its way between the towering spruce and fir trees. The peace in the forest is just wonderful - apart from far away birdsong there …

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10.2 km

Secluded Reginasee

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Unexpectedly, the dense forest opens here and presents you the romantic Lake Regina. The quiet forest lake is under nature protection and here countless insects and water birds live - …

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13.8 km

Mitwitz moated castle

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The moated castle is the landmark of Mitwitz and an absolute highlight. A visit to the castle surrounded by water with its many original furnishings from the 16th to 20th centuries is very worthwhile.

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13.8 km

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10.7 km

1.98 km

619 m

309 m

216 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

4.50 km

2.38 km

1.78 km

216 m

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September 22, 2021

Starting at the moated Mitwitz castle, this round tour takes you into a beautiful heather and meadow landscape. You cross the Föritzau landscape protection area, a floodplain with bordering wetlands, silted ponds and former gravel pits. Here you can keep an eye out for dragonflies. Then we continue to

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October 10, 2022

Hello you BUNDers

Railway walks are also very eco-friendly.

Maybe you can include a collection of them in your offer.

According to the motto: Every train station has its own hike or run 😊😊🚂🚂

Then you can - in accordance with the federal government - incorporate a natural feature as a goal.

LG from Kronach

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